Forge Wood Primary School
Crawley, RH10 3SW · West Sussex · primary school
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92nd of 192 primary schools in West Sussex we can score, 225 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,063 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.9/10 among them, against 1.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 51.0 · 21 | 40% | 0.83 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Forge Wood Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 51.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.9 out of 10 among them, against 1.7 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 420 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
With the roll matching capacity exactly, how does the school manage entry-year availability for new starters? Since the higher standard attainment is 0.0%, what specific support is provided to pupils aiming for that level? How does the Outstanding inspection rating translate into daily teaching practices for the 51.0% who met expected standards?
What Ofsted said about Forge Wood Primary School
Overview
Forge Wood Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a welcoming environment where pupils are proud, behave exceptionally well, and feel safe. Leaders have redeveloped the curriculum to be more ambitious, helping pupils achieve well overall despite previous challenges with staff turnover.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate "highly positive habits for learning" and resilience, frequently practising key grammatical and mathematical facts until they are at their "fingertips".
- The redeveloped curriculum benefits pupils with gaps in learning, using technical vocabulary and routine revisiting of key ideas to help them "remember key information".
- Staff act as "excellent role models" with consistent expectations, teaching pupils to understand emotions and helping them feel "ready to learn".
- Reading is taught well, with staff swiftly identifying struggling pupils; those who do not meet the Year 1 phonics standard "catch up by Year 2".
- Governors and the trust work seamlessly to challenge and support the school, investing in areas that "benefit pupils most".
Areas to improve
- The school should ensure staff have ongoing support to teach the new reading and writing curriculum to the same high standards as other areas, as some pupils have "gaps in their knowledge" affecting fluency.
- The school should strengthen its work to increase punctuality, as too many pupils arriving late have "gaps in their learning" and do not attain as well as they could.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 37% |
| 2024/25 | 51% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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